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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-12-17

steaoy.
Corn-Poor demand; spot, Is lid; Deem
Der, As 111zd; dull January and February, As
1013d, dull
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COMMERCIAL.
bullion
Money Market.

NEW YORK, December I5.-Bar silver, 96114f,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

We have now opened our POLID
Selection of Useful Articles that has ev
defy competition. Note the following Ii
cent less than any o,her house in the eli
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BETROTHED.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. COLEMAN o II g
CHILD 10 REBECCA HExTER, both Of Washington.
No Ard
DIED..


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heveth in me shall not perish"
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best system OF state school SUPERVISION Hon. War
rem Easton, state superintendent public instruc.
ton. Baton Rouge, La; discussion by Dr. Richard
Edwards state Superintendent public instruction,
springfield, IL; Hon J. r. Preston. state superin-
tendent public instruction. jackson. MisA Hon J.
d. Pickett state superintendent public tnstruc-
uon Frankfort, Ky; Hon. J. n. Lawhead, state
superintendent public instruction. Topeka has
Hon. solomon Palmer. state superintendent PUB 10
Instruction. Montgomery, Ala; DIT Jno L Bucn-
anan, state superintendent public INSTRUCTION,
Richmond, Va; J. L Tomlinson. city superinten-
Gent schools winston. n. c. 7:3o p. m--The rela-
uon o. our public schools 10 The general govern.
ment Hon. Vim. Mckinley, member OF congress
rom ohio, discussion by A. j. Michael ESQ.,, Cleve-
land, OHIO; DR.. NJ. A. Newell state superintendent
public instruction Baltimore, Nd; Hon. Oscar IL
Austin, Tex.
MT. Campbell spoke for an hour and hall, Civ.
Ing full account OF the origin. history and present
condition OF the public schools OF California, the
state university and other free Institutions paying
tribute by the way 10 James Lick, Hon. Leland
STANFORD and MIS- stanford, Mrs Harriet Croker
and Others who have given munifcently 90 the
cause OF public education there. Mr. Campbell
closed by inviting the department TO hold It's neat
annual meeting In Oakland Cal When he closed
the convention took recess TN hair past one
O'Clock.
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Tne south Washington school Site.
REASONS WHICH INFLUENCED THE COMMISSIONERS IN

The south Washington school Site.
REASONS WHICH INFLUENCED THE COMMISSIONERS IN
SELECTING IT.
the selection OF the new school site in South
west washington was the cause OF much conten-
tion among interested parties, but the District
commissioners finally asserted their prerogat1ve
gas stated In yesterdays STAR and decided that
the school should be placed on the site on 1879
street, between and D streets southwest, which
Is the property of the District BY the District APP
propIlalon bill the Commissioners were author
Yea 70 dispose OF this property and purchase, with
Ine additlonal sum OF 49, 600, which was approprt
aCe1 more desirable location. The deSirability
OF the SITE now settled upon was never disputed by
tne commissioners, and their only wish
IN the matter was that such location
s 81 ne agreed upon by the people
as would be suitable and satisfactory.
some OF the reasons urged against the 1917 street
sue were Lhat it was not in desirable location
ano snat There was no necessity for school north
Q, tne railroad tracks. But it was proven con-
cluSlVeiy Dy Inspector Entwisle that the purchase
Oh announcer site was not feasible for the reason SIM
ply tnat even II the Commissioners sold the lot on
l31 street and added 5000 to that amount it
would not be sufficient TO purchase another suit
aOle site. He stated also that north OF the rail-
rOa1 tracks there is no school until street north
WesI Is reached, and, therefore, 1t is imperative
Inat Cne schools south OF the track should be re-
usveo Dy placing school house between. BY this
pan, zoo, IL will no longer be necessary for peo-
PIE living north OF the tracks 70 send their little
children across those tracks to school, thereby
endangering their lives. This point was argued
not only by Mr.. Entwisle, but by anxious parents
VINO called upon the Commissioners for that pur-
pose.
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Railway Passenger Agents.
PERMANENT OFFICERS OF THE CONVENTION ELECTED
THIS AFTERNOON.
In the passenger agents convention this after
noon permanent officers were elected as follows:
c. P. Atmore, president; James M. Taylor. vice
president and A. j. Smith, secretary. Resolutions
were adopted upon the death OF D. NJ.
Kendrick, Of the New York Central, An effort
was made to have uniform rule adopted for
the rates in excess OF baggage with nrSt-class
tickets. The lines west OF Chicago charge 16sS
per cent on the ticket rate and the lines east II
per cent, but an agreement could not be effected.
The various communications asking for reduced
rates for meetings TO be held in different parts OF
Several papers in regard to the interstate COM
merce bill were referred to the general committee,
and 1t Is expected that this committee will report
at the meeting tomorrow. There were twenty
seven new members elected. The association then
adjourned, to meet at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
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A RRBEIlloUs PITcHER-"Bobby" CarTutheFs,
who last year and the year before was pitcher for
the st. Louis Browns, has received Q letter from
Chris Won der Abe saying that ii he did not report
In 81 Louis before March 81 and sign contract
with the Browns he would have him blackliSted.
Carruthers was wild when the st. Louis mans
lettee reached him, and he sought good lawyer.
ne explained that the only claim Won der Abe had
on htm was that under the national agreement he
had been reserved to ST. Louis He had offered
$2,5OO for his release and the 0ffer had been re-
FUSED. The lawyer told Carruthers to let Won der
Ah0 whistle, and II he blacklisted him to bring
suit for damages against him In the United States
couTtA Tins CarrutherS says he will do.
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Alexandria Affairs.

DEATH OF Representation. George P. Wise,
ex-mayor OF this city, died in Prince William
abolished the ''dsh town" OF olden times, with its
bacchanatan orgies and moral as well as mate
rial filth. Half century had made the fishing
season the signal for the gathering Of gamblers
and harlOts In booths near the lsh wharf, to whom
the wagoners OF the country and the fishermen
when lucky were expected TO furnish prey: The
this annual convention OF disorderly characters
had cOntented themselves with putting up pla-
resting all lads found in its limits In this state Of
affairs Mayor Wise took hold OF the matter. He
sent away the dtssolute women as fast as they
arrived; dispersed the gamblers and ended the
long parliament OF corruption.
FUNERAL.-Mr. owen Nugent, well-known
grocer at the upper end Of King street. was buried
from st. MaryS Catholic church this morning with
solemn requiom mass Mr.. Nugent was the owner
OF some houses in South Washington and at one
time resided there The 6s Of the Frlendship
tolled during the funeral, which was ATTENDED by
the Catholic Beneficial society in regalia.
still holding its monthly term. decree Of sale Of
real estate has been made in the case of Yeaton
agt. YeatOn, and interlOcutory orders In the case
F. Baker On the probate side OF the court the viii
OF MI. John S. Barbour has been admitted to pro-
bate. The jail commissioners have reported to the
court In favor OF new locks and bars on the cell
doors OF the city JAIL and also in favor OF building
q brick wOrkhOuse there.
NOTES.-The washington and Ohio telegraph
lines to Leesburg &C., are now connected with the
Danville telegraph system through the streets
here.-A commission OF the locomotive engineers
Of the Danv1e and other southern railroads have
been in council at the BraddOck house here for two
days past, but have now adJourned.-The police
ho,d Mr.. De Vaughn, charged with threat
ening to shoot Mrs. Mamie Lightfoot at
residence opposite the Braddock house.
The mayors last court was occupied with trials
growing out OF an allegation that e gambling
room was carried on at the lower end OF Prince
street. 1t ended in the discovery that the 1nformer
was foolish and he was sent to Jail In order that
his sanity might be inquired 1nto.-Attempts to
rob the houses OF James Woods, on Alfred street.
and Henry PoSs, on King street, were made Sun
daV NIGHT without SucceSS
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HE REFUSES TO MAKE ANY CONCESSIONS 10 I'm
UNIoNIsTs As REGARDS HOME RULE.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying TO the request OF q num-
Der OF his adherents for information as to the con-
cessons offered TO the unionists, declines TO enter
into Details but says the liberals my rely upon his
firm adherence to the principle and basis OF his
home rule policy. The radical unionists attribute
the failure OF the conference negotiations TO Mr.
GladstOnes decision TO abide by Mr.. Parnell's de-
mandA There are facts which many believe show
that Sir william Vernon Harcourt misled Mr.
Chamberlain and Sir George o. Trevelyan, causing
them to believe that Mr. Gladstone accepted
Chamberlains proposals. Its thought probable
that Mr.. Gladstone was on the verge OF asserting
when he was warned that such Q step would re-
suit In Parnellite revolt.
Since the breaking OF OF negotiations the dc.
mands OF the unionists have grown. As formls.
lated they comprise the following eight essentialss
That Ireland be represented In the imperial par
lament. That Ulster be separated from the jur1s-
diction OF the Dublin parliament. That the Irish
parliament be subordinate 10 and not coordinate
with the imperial body. That the subordinate
powers OF the Irish parliament be strictly defined
and limited. That the maintenance OF law and
order remain under the control OF the imperial
posals be abandoned. That his proposals be aban-
doned. That his proposition that the Irish parlia-
ment be composed OF two orders be abandoned
and that Irish credit be not pledged for the benet
OF Irish landlords
The Parnellites and Gladstonians scout these
demands as unworthy OF consideration. Mr.. Glad.
stone has been asked TO explicitly define his posi-
ton and TO state upon what terms reunion Is
possible.
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Believe Each Other Mad.
IRVING BISHOP FEARS HIS WIFE Is INSANE AND SHE
SAYS MIND


SAYS HIS MIND Is UNBALANCED.
washington Irving Bishop, the mind-reader, is
almost Frustrated, says New York dispatch, over
his desertion by his w1fes Mrs Bishop, as stated
in yesterdays STAR is the divorced wife of Thomas
j. Loud, the banker. She met Bishop in Glasgow,
and they were engaged to be married before the
divorce was pronounced. The lady's maiden name
was Helen Mack, and she is the daughter OF Will
liam B. Mack, the millionaire tube manufacturer,
OF Boston. Her parents gave their unreserved
sanction to the marriage, which was celebrated in
the HuD. AFTER the honeymoon, the mnd-reader
left his wife in Boston and started to fulfill his en-
gagements. On Monday last he was very low
In consequence Of surgical operation, and his
friends telegraphed to Boston for Mrs Bishop. but
received no reply. Her whereabouts could net be
ascertained from her relatives. Two letters were
eventually received from Detroit, by Bishop, from
his wife, which, though couched in aflectionate
terms the mind reader believes to have been writ
ten under restraint. On Saturday a mysterious
Quest1ng meeting at Albany. Bishop sent re-
ply demanding that she should return immedi-
ately to New York and not give the world reason
riage vows No further communication was re-
ceived from the lady. Bishop believes that his
wife Is either under the influence Of designing per-
The publication in Detroit yesterday Of eastern
dispatches stating that she had for peculiar
NAL OF the story. Mrs. Bishop was making hur-
RED preparations for departure from Detroit when
the Philadelphia Press correspondent called on her
her visit here was made with the knowledge and
consent Of her husband. yesterday" said she,
81 was surprised to receive long and strangely
worded telegram from Mr.. Bishop telling me not
to see any reporters or anyone else and a lot OF
other things. did not know what to make OF it
until this morning when read the kilograms from
New York. A little later received another tele-
gram saying that my husband has become insane.
II is thing feared and is the result OF the terri
BILE mental strain involved In his m1nd-read1ng.
am going to New York at once"
she was informed that Manager Blanchett had
"He viii not 80 on the stage again If l can help
It, ana think can, said Mrs Bishop, resolutely.
under restraint here as stated in the dispatches"
II don't know anything about that. I'll learn
about 1T when I see him; as for his 11-year-Old
girl. I'll know more about that, too"
.sThen you know nothing about it yet?"
Wei! we but never mind. shan't say any
thing about that
Mrs. Bishop spent so much money on kilograms
that she was obliged to telegraph her parents for
more Iunds. A large sum was telegraphed her.
She left Detroit last night
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OF THE TREASURY.
A Report that MI. Fairchild In % be
Appointed To-day.

It was reported In the Treasury to-day, upon
the authority Of a member OF Congress who had
just come from the White House, that the Presi-
dent had decided upon and would this evening an
nounce the appointment OF Mr.. Fairchild as Secre-
tary Of the Treasury: According TO this report II
Auditor Williams would be chosen for Assistant
Secretary.
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AN ENGINE FOR CRUSHING STONES.
The proposal OF John Cooper to furnish . porta-
trict Commissioners. This engine will be used To
crush stone for the county roads
COMPLAINING OF THE MILKAAN's BILL.
misdoners complaining OF the great annoyance
caused 10 large numbers OF persons by the loud
ringing OF gongs of milk wagons. "There Is not
it is mere matter Of convenience to the milk
wagon, as he should DO; and there Is no propriety
pubic comfort for their own selfish purposes"
NEW POLICE REGULATIONS
The Commissioners are collecting data for the
session authorized them to make, and which win
probably be issued in the course OF few weeks
SALES OF PROPERTY FOR TAX ARREARS.
considerable interest is felt just now In the ap-
missionefs for arrears Of taxes. Formerly it was
impossible to find purchasers for such property,
because Of the fact that valid title could not be
secured; put, as this defect was removed by q ne
cent act OF Congress- the interest In such sales
revived. the property to be sold is situated In
various parts OF the CITY, and viii soon be an.
nounced by the Commissioners
BUILDING PERMITS
nave oeen issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows
MrS WMthoft, to erect brick dwelling, $1,000,
h he;ns lS Ssn st. Nv Henry g. Lewis 70 erect
county G "; u A. Wormley, to repair rear OF 1881
MISCELLANEOUS.
K v. Belt has addressed letter to the Commits
sloneIs inqulrlng II there has not been a mistake
IN granting permit for the erection Of q wooden
structure ON the lot at the northeast corner OF
and streets northwest
Joseph S. Boss REQUESTS that 10Th street noYth.
east, from to streets be graded
request that sewer be laid on the east side
oI New Jersey avenue southeast in front OF lot Il,
SQUARE 6s4 under the present permit system has
Deen addressed to the Commissioners by Mr. JOha
Miller the wood and coal dealer.
Janus y. koln has been appointed q policeman,
vice Samuel II. Walker dismissed
me District Commissioners have ordered ssthat
tne existing levy OF water main tax on square
that was laid to supply the United States 1aiL Is
hereby Cancelled, for the reason that the sole
owner OF the square did not petition for said
OF by Massachusetts, avenue and c street south.
east, Just In front OF the almshouse gate.
K A. huntz and others petition the Commission.
east.
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The Railroad Coal Miners.
TIE OPERATORS AND THE MEN CoNRERRING TOGETHfB

PTTsBURa, March 15.-Ihe railroad coal miners
Of Western Pennsylvania are in session here to-
day for the purpose OF demanding uniform wages
large screens have been introduced, and to appoint
four delegates to represent them on the Joint
board or arbitration and Cancellation ar
ranged for at the recent Interstate
convention Of operators and miners held at Column
bus, Ohio. The operators are also meeting here to
select their representatives on the board, and a
joint conference to consider the other questions
will probably be held. As both sides show a dis
position TO compromise 1t is thought everything
viii be settled amicably. Nothing definite has
been done as vet.
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Sensation I'm a Court Room.
YOUNG NAN ATTACKS PRISONER WHO BAD O
RACED HIS SISTER.

RACED HIS SISTER.
CINCINNATI, March 15.-This morning when the
prisoners were brought into the police court for
trial an athletic young man, who had been stand
ing by the stove for some time, sprang at the line
him staggering across the room. He attempted to
follow up his assault but was overpOwered and
by direction OF the court was locked up for con-
tempt. vicious shOe-knife was found in his
pocket, and he declared he would have vengeance
at the first opportunity. His name was Patrick
Sheehan. The prisoner, Teddy Cunningham, was
about to be tried for having fOrcibly carried from
the street to his room on Saturday night last the
!5-year-old sister of Sheehan, as she was return
Ing from church, and keeping her prisoner In his
room, subject to his lust, until Monday morning
Cunningha trial was OStpOned.
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Inc nrst controller of the Treasury is beSet with
questions growing out OF the hasty manner in
which the appropriation bills were passed by
Congress- The questions concerning the Dis
trct bill asked in letter from the Com
missioners Gas stated elsewhere in THR starr
wsre informally considered by him to-day, and
VIII oe takSn up and probably disposed OF to-mor-
TOW. another question before him to-day was
WIENER or not 500. 600 for steam tenders on the
questions Of like character are now lying on his
desk. The probability is that he will decide that
NO appropriation made for the state agricultural
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I'm Favor Of the Railroad COMPANY.
THE JURY BRINGS IN A VERDICT AGAINST MR.. CHAR
LIER FOX $}9. 900.

NEW YORK, March 15.--The jury in the suit OF
the Panama railroad against Ellie Stacey Charlier,
the son OF Prof Charter which has been ON trial
for the past week in the supr me court brought co
recover about $4,000, which IL Was charged Char
lier failed TO account for during the time that he
wall, brought in a sealed verdict to-day, finding
against Charlier In the sum OF $S9 1a together
with interest from January, 1886, making total
added. Counsel for Charlier made a motion for
new trial on the ground that the verdict was
denied, but stay OF proceedings was granted,
pending an appeal
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Killed His best Friend.
ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT RESULTS FROM THE CARE

A1r1oo ZOE Or IA TlSiUL.
LOUISVILLE, March ia special to the Courier
Journal from Morehead, KY, says: Another OF
Morehead's citizens breathed his last this morning
at the hands Of mis- best friend. j. I. Witcher,
railway, was talking with his friend, John Trumbo,
and playfully remarked, 81 could cut your
throat, Trumbo were you and l to get into
light, before you could draw your pistol to save
your life." SWELL" said Trumbo, 81 will just
show you that you couldn't" Thus saying, he
pulled his pistol, pointing 1t at Witcher, when the
deadly weapon went on, and W1LCher fell to the
door. These men entertained not the least malice
toward each other, and never had any dffficulty
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Boy Assassin.
BE CoNFEssEs THAT he SHOT MAN 10 ROB HIN o.

On Thursday morning last Mr.. Hamp Nixon left
the city OF Montezuma, ga, and not returning, q
dozen searching parties were sent out In different
directions On the banks OF the Flint river, near
the ferry blood stains were found, and the tracks
led to the waters edge. The party then went
down the stream, and In a mesh OF PUSHES the body
OF Mr.. Nixon was found. He had been shot
through the back OF the head and In the LEFT side
No one was around the spot except the ferrymans
1S-year-old son, Peter Reynolds, and he was ar
rested Saturday morning. He denied all know-
said that on Thursday Nixon, while paying him
for getting some fish bait displayed roll Of bills.
home he got his shotgun, went down TO the place
where Nixon was fishing and fired twice, killing
him instantly. He then robbed him OF watch,
chain money and clothes. and threw the body In
the nver hoping that IL would f1oat away. When
the confession became known excited crowds q
men began to gather In from the country, and
threats Of lynching were freely made.